Wedding Ideas: Legal, Financial and Insurance

Weddings are expensive, so it’s important for you to have all the latest legal and financial information. Take a look at our wedding insurance and budgeting advice below, or search for wedding insurance here…

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Double-Barrelled Surnames

Many couples have a tough time deciding on their married surname as there are so many different options! However, more and more couples are choosing to opt for the double-barrelled surname. So, we spoke to our partners at NameSwitch about everything to do with double-barrelled surnames, as well as with some real-life couples about their choice to have a double-barrelled surname.

How To Stick To Your Wedding Budget

You have established your wedding budget and what you want to spend it on. So, how do you stick to your wedding budget?

How To Change Your Name In Your Personal Life and Keep Your Maiden Name Professionally

While 80% of brides today will uphold tradition and take their partner's name when they marry, around 10% are choosing to keep their maiden name for professional purposes. And that's not really surprising! With the average couple now getting married in their early-mid thirties, many women have spent over a decade building a reputation in their careers before they say "I Do" and would prefer to have the continuity in their professional network rather than disrupting it.

16 Unexpected Wedding Costs You Should Prepare For

We all know how important it is to stick to your wedding budget. So, to help you make sure your wedding budget is absolutely accurate, here are some unexpected wedding costs that you may not be aware of.

Ways to Pay for your Wedding

One of the first things you will need to do when planning your wedding is set a budget. In order to do this, you will need to understand what you can afford to spend and how you will fund the event. There are a number of ways you can do this and it's worth considering all of your avenues to make the most informed decision.

Marriages and Mortgages: What’s in a Name?

If you’re planning a wedding in the near future, there’s a good chance your mind might be preoccupied with thoughts of dress fittings, seating plans and honeymoon destinations – especially now it looks as though larger weddings could be going ahead by the summer.

How to Save While Planning Your Honeymoon

Honeymoons almost go hand-in-hand with wedding. While not every couple takes them, they are often a symbolic start of a new life together without all of the formalities that come with a wedding ceremony. However, a honeymoons costs nowhere near as much as a wedding. The average cost of a wedding comes out to $30,000, while the average cost of a honeymoon is $4,466, but it can be more.

Marriage in Exceptional Circumstances: What is a Deathbed Wedding?

In tier 4 and in national lockdowns, Government guidelines have stated that weddings are only allowed to take place in very exceptional circumstances of a ‘deathbed wedding’. So, what exactly is a ‘deathbed wedding’?

Cancellations and Postponements of Wedding Services

Due to the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, and the measures taken to prevent the spread of the disease, many couples had to postpone or cancel their 2020 weddings. Whilst we now have roadmaps that give us an idea of when we can hope to see a return to larger weddings, this is still dependent on data, meaning that couples, venues and suppliers may still be seeking guidance on the law regarding cancellations and postponements.

The CMA (Competition & Markets Authority) has issued guidance on refunds and cancellations for the wedding sector, however, it is widely considered to be misleading and confusing. You can read the full CMA guidance here.

Wedding Insurance During Coronavirus

This blog was last updated in September 2021 and is no longer being updated. Please see our coronavirus news article for the most up to date information or visit your government’s website and read the terms & conditions to any agreement made.

As coronavirus has led to the cancellation or postponement of many weddings, couples are facing financial and legal difficulties. One of these issues relates to wedding insurance. As Covid-19 is an unprecedented situation, the cover that wedding insurance policies provide has been called into question, with many couples being told that their insurance won't be paying out. Here we have a summary of what you could potentially experience when dealing with wedding insurance during coronavirus.